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As we can see because of the 21st century's obsession with sex, many have been conditioned to not want to understand true theology, but even reject common sense! In fact it can only be the 21st century obsession with the sexual act that would teach before the fall man and woman would procreate on a finite planet (let alone in Eden) unto eternity.
Besides these great passages supplied by Jckstraw. I would like to include the Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians written in 90 AD. It parallels the above passage by St John of Damascus:
...Let us contemplate, beloved, the resurrection which is at all times taking place. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The night sinks to sleep, and the day arises; the day [again] departs, and the night comes on.
Let us behold the fruits [of the earth], how the sowing of grain takes place. The sower103 goes forth, and casts it into the ground; and the seed being thus scattered, though dry and naked when it fell upon the earth, is gradually dissolved. Then out of its dissolution the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring forth fruit.
Let us consider that wonderful sign [of the resurrection] which takes place in Eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the countries round about. There is a certain bird which is called a phœnix. This is the only one of its kind, and lives five hundred years. And when the time of its dissolution draws near that it must die, it builds itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices, into which, when the time is fulfilled, it enters and dies. But as the flesh decays a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead bird, brings forth feathers. Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are the bones of its parent, and bearing these it passes from the land of Arabia into Egypt, to the city called Heliopolis. And, in open day, flying in the sight of all men, it places them on the altar of the sun, and having done this, hastens back to its former abode. The priests then inspect the registers of the dates, and find that it has returned exactly as the five hundredth year was completed. (chapter 24-25)
There is no need for the begating of succesive generations without dying, for without death there is no urgency nor the need to raise up ones own offspring from his seed. It is a type of preservation of oneself from death. God if he so desired would have increased the human race in His own way, an increase which would have been a fixed finite number just like the angels.
As we can see because of the 21st century's obsession with sex, many have been conditioned to not want to understand true theology, but even reject common sense! In fact it can only be the 21st century obsession with the sexual act that would teach before the fall man and woman would procreate on a finite planet (let alone in Eden) unto eternity.
Besides these great passages supplied by Jckstraw. I would like to include the Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians written in 90 AD. It parallels the above passage by St John of Damascus:
...Let us contemplate, beloved, the resurrection which is at all times taking place. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The night sinks to sleep, and the day arises; the day [again] departs, and the night comes on.
Let us behold the fruits [of the earth], how the sowing of grain takes place. The sower103 goes forth, and casts it into the ground; and the seed being thus scattered, though dry and naked when it fell upon the earth, is gradually dissolved. Then out of its dissolution the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring forth fruit.
Let us consider that wonderful sign [of the resurrection] which takes place in Eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the countries round about. There is a certain bird which is called a phœnix. This is the only one of its kind, and lives five hundred years. And when the time of its dissolution draws near that it must die, it builds itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices, into which, when the time is fulfilled, it enters and dies. But as the flesh decays a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead bird, brings forth feathers. Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are the bones of its parent, and bearing these it passes from the land of Arabia into Egypt, to the city called Heliopolis. And, in open day, flying in the sight of all men, it places them on the altar of the sun, and having done this, hastens back to its former abode. The priests then inspect the registers of the dates, and find that it has returned exactly as the five hundredth year was completed. (chapter 24-25)
There is no need for the begating of succesive generations without dying, for without death there is no urgency nor the need to raise up ones own offspring from his seed. It is a type of preservation of oneself from death. God if he so desired would have increased the human race in His own way, an increase which would have been a fixed finite number just like the angels.
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which obligates a man to provide sexual intercourse to his wife on a regular basis, regardless of whether they have already had children. 
